And I just got some from a N. Virginia Subie dealer for $2.50 a bottle, which surprised me we usually get hosed on stuff here in the DC metro area-I figured it'd be $20.00/bottle here! Jeff

Jeff Stewart

----- "Jake de Villiers" <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> Around here the Subaru Head Gasket Conditioner is less than $4.00 a bottle -
> times 2 is just under $10.00 with tax...
>
>
>
> On Mon, Jun 28, 2010 at 8:03 AM, Greg Potts <greg@pottsfamily.ca> wrote:
>
> > Hi Jeff,
> >
> > In short: Yes. Some people can put blinders on and just continually pour
> > fluids in as needed.
> >
> > If I were in your shoes I would try a bottle of Subie-goo (Subaru Coolant
> > Treatment, AKA Rad-weld) followed by a coolant system pressure test...
> > Then you'll know what you are up against.
> >
> > You could do the pressure test first if you don't want to risk $40 on the
> > treatment.... if it passes you don't need the goo.
> >
> > Happy Trails,
> >
> > Greg Potts
> > www.pottsfamily.ca
> > WWW.BUSESOFTHECORN.CA <--- NEW .CA DOMAIN!!!
> > 1987 Wolfsburg Weekender hardtop Vanagon
> > 1973 Westfakia "Bob the Tomato"
> >
> >
> > > ---- J Stewart <fonman4277@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
> > >> As I mentioned, I found receipts from a VW specialty shop ( that I know
> > >> of and would trust) from 2004 and at 104,000 miles >saying the head
> > >> gaskets were leaking. Now, would it be possible to nurse an engine along
> > >> for 6 years and 34K miles with leaky >head gaskets?
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Jake
>
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> 1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Suby 'Dixie'
>
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